Difference between revisions of "Danton's politics"
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Thus the promotion of [[convivial tools]] for the individual becomes a political issue. Convivial tools are designed to help the users to act with independent efficiency, making them less dependent on specialists, and more empowered to realize their own goals. | Thus the promotion of [[convivial tools]] for the individual becomes a political issue. Convivial tools are designed to help the users to act with independent efficiency, making them less dependent on specialists, and more empowered to realize their own goals. | ||
| − | Just as we can help the smaller group to gain autonomy within society by fostering workers coops, so we can help individuals to improve their position within the group by promoting individual autonomy. The strengthening of all individuals within the group makes them more equal in power, thereby reducing the weight of elitism and facilitating an [[inclusion culture]]. | + | Just as we can help the smaller group to gain autonomy within society by fostering workers coops, so we can help individuals to improve their position within the group by democratizing group process and promoting individual autonomy. The strengthening of all individuals within the group makes them more equal in power, thereby reducing the weight of elitism and facilitating an [[inclusion culture]]. One aspect of democratization of group process is what French historian Pierre Rosenvallon called [[counter-democracy]], when political activists challenge the lack of democracy within their own groups. |
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